The Top 19 Castles around Waidhaus
A visit to a castle — whether you stumble over one during a hike outdoors or walk your way around the grounds with a guide — is always something special, and you’ve got 19
beautiful castles to choose from around Waidhaus. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!
beautiful castles to choose from around Waidhaus. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!
Last updated: December 2, 2025
Schellenberg Castle Ruins and Observation Tower
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Emperor Ludwig the Bavarian had the castle built in 1347 to repel raids from Bohemia. The castle was stormed and partly destroyed in 1498. In 1865 the so-called Schellenberg-Niggl, the …
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Flossenbürg Castle Ruins
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An impressive ruin, worth visiting for the complex alone. But the magnificent views are also inspiring.
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Schlossberg Hossenburg and Granite Trail
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In the last section, just before the castle, there is still a construction site, but it is easy to get past.
Once you are at the top of the castle, you can no longer see the construction site.
Once you are at the top of the castle, you can no longer see the construction site.
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Friedrichsburg Castle
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The Friedrichsburg was built from 1586 to 1593 by Count Palatine Friedrich. The master builder was Leonhardt Greineisen from Burglengenfeld, the work was carried out by the Weiden master mason …
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Diana Hunting Lodge
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The hunting lodge 🏰 Diana was first mentioned in writing in 1742. At that time it had been the residence of the Lords of Kolowrat for decades. In 1943 ownership …
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